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About CIBSE
CIBSE (the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) is the professional body that exists to advance and promote the art, science and practice of building services engineering, to invest in education and research, and to support our community of built environment professionals in their pursuit of excellence. We support building services engineers throughout their careers by setting standards, accrediting education and influencing industry and policy.
Working at CIBSE means being part of a collaborative organisation with a clear social purpose, where your work contributes to positive, real-world impact in a growing and evolving sector.
About The Role
At CIBSE, we offer a collaborative and purpose-driven environment where your work contributes to a growing global professional community. As Membership Development Executive, you’ll play a key supporting role in driving membership growth by engaging with individuals and organisations and helping them navigate their journey into membership.
Working closely with the Senior Membership Development Manager, you’ll support the delivery of membership initiatives, manage enquiries, and build strong relationships with prospective members and partner organisations.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, is highly organised, and wants to develop their skills in stakeholder engagement and membership growth, with the opportunity to take on more responsibility over time.
What you will do
Key Responsibilities Membership Development and Stakeholder Engagement
- Support the delivery of CIBSE’s B2B membership growth activities, contributing to overall membership targets.
- Assist with the onboarding and support of new B2B member organisations and their employees.
- Carry out qualification checks and help map appropriate routes to membership.
- Prepare quotations and support administrative aspects of membership onboarding.
- Work closely with the Senior Membership Development Manager to support relationships with key companies.
- Assist in coordinating meetings and maintaining ongoing engagement with organisational partners.
- Provide support to international Membership Development Leads to ensure a consistent approach across regions.
Member Engagement
- Act as a point of contact for membership enquiries via phone and email.
- Provide clear, accurate guidance on membership options and professional registration.
- Proactively follow up on enquiries and support individuals through the application process.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective and existing members.
Operational & CRM Management
- Maintain accurate records in Salesforce CRM, including member data, reporting and activity tracking.
- Support bulk uploads, invoicing and general data management tasks.
- Ensure all interactions and progress are recorded and up to date.
Wider Responsibilities
- Respond to general membership and professional registration phone enquiries as part of the team rota.
- Help coordinate the annual awards and bursary programme, working with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the wider Membership and Marketing departments.
- Provide support across the department and contribute to wider Strategic Projects work.
- Represent CIBSE at ad hoc events, conferences and exhibitions.
Interactions
Internal
Work in a team which provides support for the Institution’s membership growth and development and liaise with the Membership and Registration, Networks and Engagement and Marketing teams as appropriate.
External
Provide advice and information to both individuals and Engineering/Construction companies to promote membership growth and retention with a particular focus on membership development.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform other related tasks to meet the overall business objectives of the Institution.
What You Will Need To Be Successful Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience in a customer-facing or membership-based environment.
- Ability to build relationships and provide a high level of service.
- Highly organised with good attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative.
- Comfortable managing multiple tasks and priorities.
Desirable
- Experience working in a professional membership organisation.
- Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce).
- Exposure to B2B environments or stakeholder coordination.
- Degree-level education.
What CIBSE Offers You
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Starting at 25 days Annual Leave increasing to 27 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Family Friendly Leave.
- Three paid volunteering days per year.
- Annual Travel Season Ticket Loan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Life Assurance.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Cash Plan – cash back for routine healthcare treatments.
- Health and Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health support, and access to a 24/7 GP service.
- Shopping portal, rewards programme, and gym discounts.
- Referral Scheme.
- Hybrid Working where people are ‘in the office more days than they are not’.
- The chance to be part of an evolving, changing and exciting organisation that genuinely does change the world.
Closing Date
The deadline for all applications is Friday 10 July 2026.
The Pay For This Role Is up to £35,000 per year (Farringdon)
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications. If you think you are a great fit for this role, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
The Institution is an equal opportunities employer. The post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Institution’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
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Grants Officer LEF
Location: London (hybrid: 2 days in office, remainder flexible)
Salary: £33,728 FTE
Contract: Full-time, permanent (4 days considered)
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with LEF, a social justice foundation that is committed to strengthening the power of communities to use and shape the law.
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a thoughtful and ambitious organisation at an exciting point in its journey, they are early in a new five-year strategy focused on the role of law in achieving social justice across the UK.
The organisation works to support communities tackling the root causes of injustice, funding organisations that connect legal frameworks with real-world change.
If you're passionate about social justice, relationships-led grant making, and learning alongside the organisations you fund, this could be a great next step.
About the role
As Grants Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering a collaborative and inclusive grant-making approach, supporting work that brings the law closer to communities.
You'll be part of a small, supportive team and involved across the full grant lifecycle from early conversations with applicants through to assessment, decision-making and ongoing grant management.
This is a role with real scope to contribute ideas, shape practice, and deepen how the organisation works with its partners.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting applicants and helping develop a strong pipeline of grant applications
- Assessing proposals for funding including reviewing financial and other organisational information
- Building trusted, thoughtful relationships with funded partners
- Managing a portfolio of grants and supporting partners over time
- Contributing to learning, reflection and continuous improvement across the grants team
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to strengthen processes and practice
You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to wider conversations about social justice, funding practice, and the external environment.
About you
They are looking for someone who brings both practical experience and a strong alignment with the organisation's mission and values.
You might already be working in grants, or you may be looking to bring your experience from the charity or social sector into a grant making role.
You'll likely bring:
- Experience building and managing relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Experience working or volunteering in the charity or social sector
- Experience of managing grants, partnerships or programmes, or equivalent relationships
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage sensitively with diverse stakeholders
- Clear and confident communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- A collaborative, reflective approach to your work
An understanding of the UK social justice landscape or lived experience connected to the organisation's mission, would be valuable, but is not essential.
If you don't tick every box, we'd still encourage you to apply.
A values-led and reflective funder
LEF is committed to actively addressing power imbalances in grant making and centring the voices of communities most affected by injustice.
Its work is guided by a strong focus on Power, Culture and Inclusion, recognising both the opportunities and risks within legal systems, and the importance of funding being accountable to those it exists to serve.
This is a team that takes learning seriously and is open about evolving its approach.
Why this role?
This is a chance to:
- Work closely with organisations driving real social change
- Be part of a funder actively rethinking power and practice
- Contribute to a collaborative and learning-oriented team
- Develop your career in values-led grant making
Equity, inclusion and accessibility
The organisation is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and working environment.
- Flexible working is supported (minimum 4 days per week considered)
- Hybrid working with a central London base
- Commitment to workplace adjustments and accessibility
- Guaranteed interviews for disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria
People with lived experience of social welfare legal issues are currently underrepresented in the organisation, and applications from candidates bringing this perspective are particularly welcomed.
Interested?
If you think this role may be for you and you would like more information or an informal conversation, please contact Abi Blank at Charity People,
The application process and what it involves can be found on PAGE 11 of the Job Pack, please send CV and Qualifying Questions document to and will consist of brief written responses (rather than a traditional academic CV-heavy process), designed to help you demonstrate your experience in a more accessible and relevant way.
Deadline and Important Dates
Tuesday 14th July - Application deadline 9 am
Friday 17th July - Client shortlisting completed and applicants informed of interview
Wednesday 22nd July and Thursday 23rd July - Online Interviews
Monday 27th July and Tuesday 28th July- Face to Face Interviews on site
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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